To Port or not to Port

(Apologies if this appears twice - my first attempt has disappeared)
I've had lots of information from my questions about preparing for chemo but I have another decision to make - whether to have a port inserted or not.  I have read the literature and listened to the advice of the nurses but as my husband says, no matter how nice the nurses are, making their job easier is not really my problem unless it affects me.  He is concerned about me having another surgical procedure, albeit a minor one, that could be avoided.  I'm concerned about that too but also concerned about the possibility of infection or ulceration (and pain) if I don't have the port.

I would love to hear your experiences from both sides - those who chose to go with the port and those who didn't.  Why did you make the decision and how did it impact your treatment, health and recovery?

Thanks